Denise Lacarra Fernández was born in the city of San Diego Ca., but considers Tijuana B.C. Mexico her hometown.
For Denise, painting is a way to communicate with herself through an intuitive journey of self-discovery.
She attended Athenaeum School of the Arts School, La Jolla, Ca. (2001-2009), Losina Art Center, SanDiego, Ca. (2004-2008), Watts Atelier of the Arts, Encinitas, Ca. (2006-2007), Painting with E. Ciapara, Tijuana B.C. (2012-2015), and in multiple free workshops under the tutelage of teachers and artists of recognized prestige in Baja California
She has ventured into artistic residencies mostly in Europe; Moriwaki, Caunes-Minervois, France (2012-2019).Les Ateliers de Berges, France (2021- 2022). Master Series Residency Aimone, Atlantic Center for the Arts, Smyrna, Fl, (2017).Moulin de Perrot, Gilhac et Bruzac, France (2005-2010), and at The Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy (2006).
She has participated in multiple group exhibitions both in the region, as well as in the United States, Italy and France. To date it has four individuals: Conatus; Benjamín Serrano Gallery at Casa de la Cultura Tijuana, IMAC (2014). Become; Casa Valencia Gallery, San Diego, Ca. (2016). Lost Places; at the Museum of Vine and Wine, Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada B. C. (2018); Painting / Painting at Alfonso Art GalleryBustamante L., Tijuana B. C. (2019), "The Crow" at "The Studio Door", San Diego, Ca. (2021) obtaining the recognition "Best in Show. Collective Hermanos Torres and Alvaro Blancarte. La Caja Gallery Tijuana, B.C. (2021)Harvest Colors Museum of Vine and Wine. Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada B.C. (2021)
She currently participates in a collective at Domaine d'l Ostal in La Liviniere, France. (2022)
